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Post by jenjie on Jul 8, 2022 12:05:16 GMT
quiltz that was an especially difficult time and task for you. It’s understandable why you were so annoyed by the woman needing to handle her dog. It probably felt like one more gut punch. And it’s admirable that you were able to take in what the peas said and understand a different POV. I hope she responded appropriately when you placed your order. Gentle hugs to you today. It IS hard sometimes to see the world hasn’t stopped just because yours has.
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Post by jenjie on Jul 8, 2022 3:11:49 GMT
Yes in 2012. I don’t remember much about the storm itself but the aftermath was a sight to see.
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Post by jenjie on Jul 7, 2022 18:57:44 GMT
You do not have to go. Enjoy your vacation. Your mom might be upset but it sounds like there are going to be plenty of reasons for her to be upset. If you feel like you have to soften the blow, maybe make plans sometime this fall to see your mom since you are both grieving your father's death. Maybe meet up somewhere for a weekend to create some new memories. This. I’m sorry your aunt’s death adds hurt to your grief over your dad. Gentle hugs to you and your mom.
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Post by jenjie on Jul 7, 2022 2:44:21 GMT
Ugh I’m sorry. I didn’t deal with that but I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s where it came from. I hope you’re feeling back to normal soon.
My post Covid issues (a variety of head aches & pains and chronic fatigue) began about the same timeframe. I had Covid in Dec and symptoms started in February.
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Post by jenjie on Jul 6, 2022 5:09:21 GMT
LOVING Mrs Kip ! Just finished the Kindle sample and loved the writing. Just purchased and can’t wait to continue reading tomorrow (really later today since it’s 12:30 am). I can’t wait to hear your thoughts when you’re finished!! I loved it for multiple reasons.
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Post by jenjie on Jul 6, 2022 5:07:03 GMT
It’s after midnight. I had to stay up and finish the book. bethany102399 I will take time to leave a well thought out review on Amazon. But Please let your friend know that her book deeply touched me. I bought the kindle version and highlighted 46 times. I love Mrs. Kip and want to be more like her when I grow up. There are shades of Clara in me and spades of her in my bff/mentor. I have older friends a generation ahead of me. We spend a good amount of time together. The way she depicted Mrs. Kip’s desire for independence AND her need for a slower pace and help that isn’t so obvious is helpful to me. The difference between how she sees herself when she is introduced vs a different POV took me by surprise, in a good way. The title was perfect. There’s more but I think it would spoil the story. I’m sooo glad you shared this book with us!
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Post by jenjie on Jul 5, 2022 22:09:46 GMT
Thank you! The story sounds right up my alley. I have a lot of older friends, spent the afternoon with one today. I love what I’ve read so far. Love love love the older lady character and may want to be her when I grow up. I’m not sure yet, I haven’t read a whole lot yet (first 3 chapters) but love the first impressions.
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Post by jenjie on Jul 2, 2022 2:24:34 GMT
I love how the keeper says "drop the phone" as if that might actually work. LOL I do the same with my dog. 🤷🏻♀️😂
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Post by jenjie on Jul 1, 2022 20:39:33 GMT
I’m so, so sorry. You don’t need to have the answers. When she texts things like that, part of it is just probably her processing. Being able to have someone to share it with is helpful to her. If you’re a praying person and she’s ok with it, pray. Say “I’m sorry.” Send an emoji 😔😢 🙏. It doesn’t have to be long. It just needs to let her know someone cares and is listening.
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Post by jenjie on Jun 27, 2022 1:47:06 GMT
I’m sorry to hear you have cancer. Will be praying for you. Those little pea pods are so adorable and the note is perfect! peasquared thank you for continuing this project faithfully. ❤️
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Post by jenjie on Jun 19, 2022 17:25:13 GMT
Enjoy them! I’m a little bit jealous are cherries are so expensive here right now.
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Post by jenjie on Jun 17, 2022 20:51:57 GMT
My son in law has an egg allergy. He just uses a pancake mix that doesn’t have egg. Specifically Pearl Milling Co (formerly aunt Jemima) doesn’t have egg.
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Post by jenjie on Jun 16, 2022 20:29:21 GMT
First I should mention -- I enjoy being outdoors -- and I love working in my yard. I know a lot of people don't feel this way. That having been said, there are two things that come to mind: 1) Paying someone a lot of money to mow their grass and then going on a walk to get exercise. I use a pushmower to mow my yard -- I save a couple hundred $$$ a month and get lots of exercise. 2) All the freaking golf carts driving around our neighborhood. I walk to visit people. For free. To me, that is really lazy. As someone with back and shoulder issues both requiring PT, I can think of two reasons. I do have two boys at home to mow my grass, but if not I would need to pay somebody.
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Post by jenjie on Jun 16, 2022 10:53:31 GMT
Lazy... Invisible illness. Depression. Anxiety. Having a sh!t day. Their money they can choose how to spend it! Caretaker of a sick kid or family member, so they can't leave home. Maybe it's their one splurge. Just because they can. (Didn't follow the "rules") Exactly this. And then some.
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Post by jenjie on Jun 16, 2022 2:15:50 GMT
So glad you were able to get what you needed for your son!
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Post by jenjie on Jun 15, 2022 22:52:12 GMT
Cherries! $8/llb Bridget in MD I just realized I’m right under your quoted post! Yes it’s crazy!
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Post by jenjie on Jun 14, 2022 15:07:31 GMT
Ahhhh honey I’m so sorry. So sorry. Gentle hugs.
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Post by jenjie on Jun 13, 2022 22:01:25 GMT
I’m so happy for you! 🥰
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Post by jenjie on Jun 12, 2022 2:58:21 GMT
I made this for Memorial Day. I saw it on Instagram, she called it charcuterie but it’s not really. But it is hands down the easiest thing I’ve ever put together. And it went. I refilled it twice.
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Post by jenjie on Jun 11, 2022 1:56:47 GMT
Oh thank God! So glad for you!! What a relief.
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Post by jenjie on Jun 10, 2022 9:38:15 GMT
Oompa Loompa loompa dee do, I’ve got another puzzle for you…
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Post by jenjie on Jun 9, 2022 17:17:25 GMT
I literally just read this post on fb about life 360. It was accompanied by pics of a car on its side.
“For those of you that don’t already know about the app Life360, then I am here to share my own personal experience. On Wednesday afternoon my oldest daughter was on her way home from school. At 3:19pm I recieved the most terrifying call from a number I didn’t recognize, but I went ahead and answered it anyway. It was an operator with life360. She notified me that they had detected that Bonnie Claire may have been involved in an accident and the police and ambulance had already been dispatched.
I immediately called her phone with no answer and was on my way to her location which was pin pointed by life360. I had no idea her condition, if she was in the car by herself, or if there were any other vehicles involved until I arrived on the scene. That drive was the longest and most helpless feeling 10-15 minutes of my life. When I arrived Bonnie Claire was in the back of the ambulance a little banged up, but she was alive and well.
I went back and looked thru the life360 app later that night. She went off the road at 3:18pm on Wednesday afternoon and by 3:19pm police, fire, and ambulance were dispatched to the scene. I think life360 has made a lifetime member out of me. God forbid she would have been somewhere by herself at night on not so busy of a street, without so many friends and family nearby to get to her. I felt like I should share my experience with those of you who have not heard of this app.
Thank you to all of you who were at the scene, officer Bo Jackson and the other Baton Rouge Police department officers who were at the scene. Officer Jackson went above and beyond bringing Bonnie Claire’s school books, glasses, and cell phone to the hospital so that she would not lose her school stuff. There were several people who were on the scene as soon as her car had flipped that pulled off the road immediately and pulled her out of her Camry that was now laying on his side.
I will forever be in your gratitude as my daughters only recollection is that a man pulled her out of the vehicle, and there was a lady with prayed over her the entire time until the ambulance arrived. Thank you Matt Massey, Chris Gresham, the “cute firefighter” (her words not mine) that held her hand while she was waiting in the ambulance, the EMTs, BRPD, her banged up Guardian Angels, and everyone else who dropped everything to make sure my baby girl made it home to Brooke Nelson and I!
***I’m updating this post because there have been a lot of questions about which version of the app we use- paid or the free version. We use the paid version- from what I understand the free version does have accident detection. However they will not alert the authorities after an accident unless you have the paid version.“
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Post by jenjie on Jun 7, 2022 15:54:45 GMT
I’m so sorry. Gentle hugs for you today.
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Post by jenjie on Jun 6, 2022 21:05:19 GMT
I used it back in the 90's. It looked pretty worn after a few years. It was weird, it was like dirt got embedded into it. No matter how hard I scrubbed on my hands and knees, no matter the product I used, I could not get it off/out. Had it not been for that, I'd recommend as it stayed down really well. If you know that you'll replace it with other flooring in the next few years, I say go for it. If you're expecting it to last more than 5 years, I'd look into other options. Particularly if your laundry is a high traffic area. I agree with all of this. Short term it will be fine as long as no water sits on it. If water sits on it, it was peel up and mess up your sub floor. Agreed. I have it in my powder room and it’s coming up. I didn’t know you’re not supposed to use much water (mopping). So now I’ll have to adhere it again.
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Post by jenjie on Jun 5, 2022 2:24:21 GMT
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Post by jenjie on Jun 2, 2022 3:27:37 GMT
TFS! I did not know this story, but have always loved this song. Now I'm off to listen to the Disturbed cover of it... ETA: OMG, I'm blown away by the Disturbed cover, it's so powerful and beautiful. Does justice to the original but they make it their own too. Disturbed is most definitely a heavy metal band, leaning towards death metal. I clearly remember when their version came out and people being shocked that heavy metal music involves actual artistry🙄 The best description I’ve read is Simon and Garfunkel’s was a warning, Disturbed’s version is anger that humanity hasn’t listened I believe it. I listened to this a while ago and angry is def how it hit.
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Post by jenjie on Jun 2, 2022 1:47:31 GMT
I didn't see this thread and just posted on the other one. So many thoughts! I think my main one is that I hope Depp gets a wake up call and gets sober - but they are showing him drinking beers in a pub to celebrate, so that doesn't seem likely. All of those recordings were from a few years ago and he seems to still be drinking. If he's keeping up that same level of drugs and alcohol now, he'll be another one in the headlines as "gone too soon". As I said in the other thread, now that the movie studios have seen the extent of his problem, he's going to find it hard to get major roles (especially as he's currently not even sober). The insureers have seen it too, so even if the studio wants to employ him, the insurance is going to be exorbitant. The next thing is those charities that Amber pledged her divorce money to, I hope they didn't have too many plans for that money because they surely aren't going to get it now. Maybe Elon will pay them off for her? I think that aspect definitely went against her in the trail, she said she was never in it for the money - and then she lied about donating it and kept the money. From the article: “there’s a jocular vibe surrounding this case that’s disturbing. These are two human beings talking about one of the darkest parts of their lives, and we’re treating it as entertainment.” That's not true for everyone, I think a lot of us watched it with sadness...I certainly didn't think two people going through all of that is was in any way 'fun' but I suppose there's an element of curiosity as an ordinary person, we hear how much these people get paid and we see them doing all the glamourous things and we think they have this charmed, happy life. In these days of glorifying celebrities it's a reality check of what can really be happening . I think you’re right. But/and between YouTube and Instagram there are so many clips making a joke out of this trial. People seem to be eating it up. I hope he gets the help he needs.
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Post by jenjie on Jun 1, 2022 22:46:22 GMT
I have dark circles. I started using Seint makeup, they have a new line called Demi which is for color correcting. I use a pink tone and it really makes a difference.
There are drugstore brands that use the same. It’s based on the color wheel. Copying and pasting what was shared with me…
“The concept is that you use the opposite color on the color wheel to filter. So green cancels red, yellow cancels purple and orange cancels blue (and vice versa). In order for something to be red it has to be vibrant (think fire engine). Most under eye darkness is either blue or green. Blue being very dark and green being a muddy looking color. Green is in most melasma and freckles.”
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Post by jenjie on Jun 1, 2022 22:38:08 GMT
From the article: “there’s a jocular vibe surrounding this case that’s disturbing. These are two human beings talking about one of the darkest parts of their lives, and we’re treating it as entertainment.” And yes I acknowledge that this sounds hand-slappy and yes I’m a hypocrite who is guilty of the same. I can’t say I agree with the entire article, but the piece you quoted? I was thinking that same thing this morning. And yes, even as I’ve gotten drawn into it.
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Post by jenjie on Jun 1, 2022 13:59:30 GMT
Have you seen this? So beautiful. I saw it on FB. Adapted from Sandy Greenberg’s memoir.
Incredible Story . . . . . “Hello darkness, my old friend…” Everybody knows the iconic Simon & Garfunkel song, but do you know the amazing story behind the first line of The Sounds of Silence? It began 62 years ago, when Arthur “Art” Garfunkel, a Jewish kid from Queens, enrolled in Columbia University. During freshman orientation, Art met a student from Buffalo named Sandy Greenberg, and they immediately bonded over their shared passion for literature and music. Art and Sandy became roommates and best friends. With the idealism of youth, they promised to be there for each other no matter what.
Soon after starting college, Sandy was struck by tragedy. His vision became blurry and although doctors diagnosed it as temporary conjunctivitis, the problem grew worse. Finally after seeing a specialist, Sandy received the devastating news that severe glaucoma was destroying his optic nerves. The young man with such a bright future would soon be completely blind. Sandy was devastated and fell into a deep depression. He gave up his dream of becoming a lawyer and moved back to Buffalo, where he worried about being a burden to his financially-struggling family. Consumed with shame and fear, Sandy cut off contact with his old friends, refusing to answer letters or return phone calls. Then suddenly, to Sandy’s shock, his buddy Art showed up at the front door. He was not going to allow his best friend to give up on life, so he bought a ticket and flew up to Buffalo unannounced. Art convinced Sandy to give college another go, and promised that he would be right by his side to make sure he didn’t fall - literally or figuratively.
Art kept his promise, faithfully escorting Sandy around campus and effectively serving as his eyes. It was important to Art that even though Sandy had been plunged into a world of darkness, he should never feel alone. Art actually started calling himself “Darkness” to demonstrate his empathy with his friend. He’d say things like, “Darkness is going to read to you now.” Art organized his life around helping Sandy.
One day, Art was guiding Sandy through crowded Grand Central Station when he suddenly said he had to go and left his friend alone and petrified. Sandy stumbled, bumped into people, and fell, cutting a gash in his shin. After a couple of hellish hours, Sandy finally got on the right subway train. After exiting the station at 116th street, Sandy bumped into someone who quickly apologized - and Sandy immediately recognized Art’s voice! Turned out his trusty friend had followed him the whole way home, making sure he was safe and giving him the priceless gift of independence. Sandy later said, “That moment was the spark that caused me to live a completely different life, without fear, without doubt. For that I am tremendously grateful to my friend.”
Sandy graduated from Columbia and then earned graduate degrees at Harvard and Oxford. He married his high school sweetheart and became an extremely successful entrepreneur and philanthropist. While at Oxford, Sandy got a call from Art. This time Art was the one who needed help. He’d formed a folk rock duo with his high school pal Paul Simon, and they desperately needed $400 to record their first album. Sandy and his wife Sue had literally $404 in their bank account, but without hesitation Sandy gave his old friend what he needed.
Art and Paul's first album was not a success, but one of the songs, The Sounds of Silence, became a #1 hit a year later. The opening line echoed the way Sandy always greeted Art. Simon & Garfunkel went on to become one of the most beloved musical acts in history. The two Columbia graduates, each of whom has added so much to the world in his own way, are still best friends. Art Garfunkel said that when he became friends with Sandy, “my real life emerged. I became a better guy in my own eyes, and began to see who I was - somebody who gives to a friend.” Sandy describes himself as “the luckiest man in the world.”
Adapted from Sandy Greenberg’s memoir: “Hello Darkness, My Old Friend: How Daring Dreams and Unyielding Friendship Turned One Man’s Blindness into an Extraordinary Vision for Life."
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